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#52 of 521 Re: DUMB question about "invoice" [moremoremore] by denali1

Apr 24, 2006 (9:48 pm)

Replying to: moremoremore (Apr 24, 2006 3:46 pm)
Not a dumb question at all.
 I review a number of websites for their invoice information, including Edmunds. If you have looked at a specific model at a dealer you can plug the cars features into Edmunds website, and you will get a breakdown on the total invoice. You will also get the MSRP.
You can get a snapshot of how much over invoice the MSRP is, as that info is posted side by side.
In negotiating, I start from the invoice and go up if necessary. In other words I might offer $300 over invoice.The dealer will generally want to work downwards from the MSRP.
If you look at Edmunds, you can also see the dealer holdback, which is really a rebate of some of the invoice back to the dealer, after they sell the car.If you account for these holdback dollars, and add it to your amount you have offered over invoice, you get a pretty true picture of what the dealer will make.
I've had dealers show me the invoice. It usually has matched up with Edmunds, with one exception. That exception is advertising fees. Some manufacturers, including Lexus/Toyota add this fee into the price they charge the dealers. It is posted right on their invoice.
Different makes will have different markups over invoice.
  
For instance, a 2006 Toyota Avalon that I bought had less markup over invoice than the 07 RX 350 we bought this month. The dealer sold me the Avalon at 4.5 % over invoice. But the RX cost me 7% over invoice. The Avalon was $2900 under MSRP when I closed the deal.This was about 92% of the MSRP).
 The RX was only $2000 under sticker(about 95% of the MSRP). It all depends on what margin they want to hit, and how bad they want/ or need to sell the vehicle.
Hope this helps.

#53 of 521 thanks! by moremoremore

Apr 25, 2006 (7:01 pm)

Thanks for the info! One last question...do you usually say right up front that you think invoice is X...or do you let them say what price they'd give? I'm not too good at this

#54 of 521 Re: thanks! [moremoremore] by denali1

Apr 25, 2006 (9:52 pm)

Replying to: moremoremore (Apr 25, 2006 7:01 pm)
I always e mail asking for their best price closest to invoice. I tell them I am contacting other dealers, and will buy from the one closest to invoice.
The dealer will usually come back with a price that is slightly discounted from MSRP.
At that point I offer an amount, which I tell them is over invoice by $XXX. I let them know that the offer is allowing them X% over invoice. I let them know that I am aware of their holdback, and that my offer over invoice added to the holdback will be a nice profit and an easy deal for them.
Dealer will usually counteroffer, and will get closer to my offer, etc.
On occasion they will do the math and say I am off a bit on invoice (it is usually the advertising fee). I tell them my sources all quote invoice as $XXXXX. Sometimes they will e mail me their invoice to prove the advertising fees are left out of the website invoice information.

#55 of 521 :) by moremoremore

Apr 26, 2006 (4:52 pm)

Thanks so much!

#56 of 521 Good deal?? by wheels2go

Apr 27, 2006 (8:49 pm)

Wondering if I've got a good deal on the table...2007 RX 350 Prem Plus Package (no Nav or DVD) for $500 over invoice (think it's 90% of Total MSRP). Any feedback would be welcome...thank you.

#57 of 521 Re: Good deal?? [wheels2go] by denali1

Apr 28, 2006 (7:42 pm)

Replying to: wheels2go (Apr 27, 2006 8:49 pm)
Sounds like a good deal to me. We paid about 95% of MSRP, which was 7% over invoice. Without knowing your other options beond the Premium Plus Pkg (such as 18 inch wheels, towing pkg, etc), it is hard to say what percent over invoice you would be at. I am guessing its less than 2 % over invoice, which is really good. Considering it is an 07, I think you are good!

#58 of 521 Re: Good deal?? [wheels2go] by ddasher8

May 01, 2006 (1:50 am)

Replying to: wheels2go (Apr 27, 2006 8:49 pm)
Hi,
 
I also just purchased a 2007 RX-350 for $500 over invoice. The MSRP was $42,373 of which I paid $38,153 + T&L. The car consists of:
 
- FWD
- Premium Plus Package
- 18" Aluminum Alloy wheels with all season tires
- Multi-stage Heated front seats w/ rain-sensor wipers & headlamp washers
- Cargo mat
- Wheel locks
- Bamboo Pearl exterior with ivory interior
 
It's for my wife and she loves it...

#59 of 521 What is the "base" RX 350? by jonnyboy7

May 03, 2006 (9:16 pm)

I spoke to a dealer today who told me that the 2007s no longer can be purchased without the Premium Plus package. In other words, the "base" model is a fairly loaded model with sunroof, leather, heated seats, HID headlamps, etc. This seems inconsistent with the pricing information on Edmunds and other sites. I asked whether she was saying that their dealership was only ordering loaded models. She said no, there are no non-Premium Plus models anywhere in the U.S.
 
What's the truth?

#60 of 521 Got One On Order by pschiffe

May 03, 2006 (9:17 pm)

I just special-ordered an RX350. This is a FWD (2WD) model with Premium Plus Package, Breakwater Blue with Ivory interior. Negoiated this pricing:
  • Invoice 33,099

  • Prem. Plus Inv. 2,368

  • Freight 695

  • Advertising 485

  • Profit 1,350

  • Total $37,997 plus tax + title

    •  
    MSRP is $42,890 thus I received a "discount" of $4,893. This will replace my superb 99 RX300 with 100K miles, delivery expected in 90 days or less. From an out-of-town dealer, local Lexus store let me "walk" same as in 1999!
     
    Pete

    #61 of 521 Re: What is the "base" RX 350? [jonnyboy7] by suzq

    May 04, 2006 (5:34 pm)

    Replying to: jonnyboy7 (May 03, 2006 9:16 pm)
    That's interesting. My local dealer is only selling Premium models (I sat in one this week, so I know they exist!), plus the fully loaded model with Nav/DVD/Performance version. I want a Premium Plus car and can't find one! My salesman refuted every bit of information that I had collected from Edmunds - said "that's the trouble with those web sites, they often have incorrect information." He even denied things that I told him were in the Lexus book. Does anyone know how to cut through to get the truth?

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